Ending Global Poverty Begins with Women's Rights

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We believe poverty is wrong, and that it is not an inevitable fact of life. We take on the big issues that keep people poor: inequality, discrimination, and unequal access to resources like food and water. We help people save lives in disasters, work on long-term solutions for the underlying causes of poverty, and hold the powerful accountable.

This was a case of a group of privileged men abusing those they were meant to protect. They also abused the trust of the people of Haiti, the dedicated Oxfam staff working around the world, and the many people who support Oxfam’s work. ... more

Eighty two per cent of global wealth generated last year went to the richest one per cent, while the 3.7 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity saw no increase, according to a new Oxfam report. ... more

Last year, Malawi suffered extreme drought as a result of climate change and El Nino. When the government called on the international community for help, Oxfam responded with a borehole rehabilitation project. ... more